Yeardley Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 3, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 92
Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/ˈjɑːrdli/ YARD-lee; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress. She stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons.
Smith began acting in 1982 after graduating from drama school. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers.
In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. Smith intended to audition for the role of Bart Simpson, but the casting director felt her voice was too high, and she was cast as Bart's sister Lisa. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. For her work on The Simpsons, Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992.
Alongside The Simpsons, Smith appeared in the sitcom Herman's Head as Louise, and had recurring appearances as Marlene on Dharma & Greg and as Penny in two episodes of Dead Like Me. She has appeared in several films, including City Slickers, Just Write, Toys, and As Good as It Gets. In 2004, Smith performed an off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting For Ophelia, which had its world premiere at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009.
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Known for
The Big Bang Theory
2007TV
Sandy
The Simpsons
1989TV
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons Movie
2007Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Family Guy
1999TV
Lisa Simpson (voice)
As Good as It Gets
1997Movie
Jackie Simpson
Jingle All the Way
1996Movie
Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
Filmography
The New Simpsons Movie
2027Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Yellow Mirror
2026Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Simpsley
2026Movie
Lisa (voice)
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Fortnite x The Simpsons
2025TV
Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpson: Yellow Planet
2025Movie
Lisa Simpson
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons Funday Football
2024Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Possessions
2024Movie
Dr. Young
Who Are You People
2023Movie
Sarah
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
2022Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Welcome to the Club
2022Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
When Billie Met Lisa
2022Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Inventions That Changed History
2022TV
Self - Comic Actress
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021Movie
Lisa
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Gossamer Folds
2020Movie
Phyllis
Dear Class of 2020
2020Movie
Lisa Simpson
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
Love & Debt
2019Movie
Allison Joy
All Square
2018Movie
Beaches
Miles
2017Movie
Mrs. Armstrong
Planet of the Couches
2016Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015Movie
Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015TV
Marie
Mom
2013TV
Enid
Tug
2013Movie
Mom
The Mindy Project
2012TV
Dr. Carolyn King
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
8
2012Movie
Nancy F. Cott
New Year's Eve
2011Movie
Maude
Revenge
2011TV
Phyllis
The Chaperone
2011Movie
Miss Miller
Hot in Cleveland
2010TV
Margaret
High School
2010Movie
Computer Skills Teacher
Virginia
2010Movie
Mrs. Whitaker
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010Movie
Self
The Wishing Well
2009Movie
Mary Williams
Waiting for Ophelia
2009Movie
Caitlin O'Malley
The Big Bang Theory
2007TV
Sandy
The Simpsons Movie
2007Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Mad Men
2007TV
Nurse Mary
Back By Midnight
2005Movie
Veronica
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
2004Movie
Phil of the Future
2004TV
Mandy Teslow
Best Week Ever
2004TV
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: Christmas
2003Movie
(archive footage)
Dead Like Me
2003TV
Penny
CyberWorld
2000Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000Movie
Self
Strong Medicine
2000TV
Real Estate Agent
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999Movie
Family Guy
1999TV
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Becker
1998TV
Ruby
Sports Night
1998TV
Malory Moss
As Good as It Gets
1997Movie
Jackie Simpson
Toothless
1997Movie
Gatekeeper
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997TV
Gatekeeper
Teen Angel
1997TV
Miss Gross
Dharma & Greg
1997TV
Marlene
Smart Guy
1997TV
Ms. Rawlings
Just Write
1997Movie
Lulu
Jingle All the Way
1996Movie
Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
Nash Bridges
1996TV
Stevie Strong
Inside the Actors Studio
1994TV
Self
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993Movie
Cecilia (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
Toys
1992Movie
Researcher
Likely Suspects
1992TV
Herman's Head
1991TV
Louise Fitzer
City Slickers
1991Movie
Nancy
Sydney
1990TV
The Simpsons
1989TV
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: Family Therapy
1989Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Ginger Ale Afternoon
1989Movie
Bonnie
Silence Like Glass
1989Movie
Karen
Listen to Me
1989Movie
Cootz
Murphy Brown
1988TV
Phoebe Cramer
Three O'Clock High
1987Movie
Cheerleader
The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts
1987TV
Lisa
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987TV
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Square One Television
1987TV
Jane Rice-Burroughs
Mathnet
1987TV
Jane Rice Burroughs
Maximum Overdrive
1986Movie
Connie
The Legend of Billie Jean
1985Movie
Putter
Heaven Help Us
1985Movie
Cathleen
Mom's on Strike
1984Movie
Jenny
Tales from the Darkside
1984TV
Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita
Brothers
1984TV
Louella Waters
ABC Afterschool Special
1972TV
Jenny